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MI6 previews Paul Michael Kane`s new book that
looks at the expanded literary James Bond canon, from
Fleming to Benson..
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007 Literary Dossier - Preview
8th February 2006
Back
Cover
His word is his Bond . . . James Bond. In 1953, Ian Fleming, a
retired British Intelligence officer and former journalist, created
a character that would transcend time and work his way into the
imagination of readers the world over. Even after the author's
passing, James Bond lives on in various continuation novels. This
book summarizes each title from Fleming's first entry, Casino
Royale through 32 original novels, ending with Raymond Benson's
2002 contribution, The Man with the Red Tattoo. Sit back, pour
yourself a medium dry martini and enjoy a look into the world
of Bond . . . James Bond.
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About the Author
Paul Michael Kane has been a life-long fan of James Bond, 007
- both the literary incarnation and the film version. Kane is
the writer of the comic book, The Perfect Victim, with artist
Chris Ring, and the upcoming The Forgiven, his first full length
novel. Kane is also the president of PMK's Imagination, specializing
in a variety of multimedia projects, including the very book you
hold in your hands.
| Introduction
Like many people, my first introduction to James Bond was
a cinematic one - sitting in a darkened theater watching
as Roger Moore scale this huge mountain in St. Cyril to
retrieve an ATAC encoder. It was only after I picked up
what I thought would be just another novelization of For
Your Eyes Only that I discovered a whole other side of 007
- the literary side created by Ian Fleming. Fleming's Bond
is almost unrecognizable when compared to his movie counterpart.
Sure, some of the gadgets are there, but the character himself
is much more complex then the one portrayed on the screen.
With over 35 original novels, a few spin-offs and series
of 'younger' adventures in production, the character has
evolved, having been plucked up from one era and dropped
into another. What follows in these pages are summaries
of the original Fleming novels, as well as the continuation
stories by authors Kingsley Amis, John Gardner and Raymond
Benson. Each book has a special place on my shelves and
I hope that each summary sparks enough interest in you to
pick up any one of these books and delve into the world
of girls, gadgets and Bond . . . James Bond!
Data Stream
Soft cover 32 pages
Limited print of 250
Each book is signed
Released: February 24th, 2006
Publisher: PMK's Imagination
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